Oatmeal Cookies

I believe every cook should have at least 3 standard, “go to” cookie recipes.

Do you have a favorite “go to” cookie recipe. One that you make over and over again? The one you make when you want a quick treat and don’t want to have to really think. A recipe you know you always have the ingredients on hand for?

This particular recipe has been in my family for a long time. It belonged to my Great Aunt Dorothy Schenck McKowan who was a wonderful cook. Everyone needs a “go to” oatmeal cookie recipe. I like them plain but they would probably be great with raisins or chocolate chip. They are a thin, light oatmeal cookie which I prefer over a thick chewy one.

Be sure and use the old fashioned oats in this recipe, not the quick cooking ones. It does make a difference. Another reason I love this recipe is that it freezes and refrigerates well. I divide the dough in half and form each half into a log. I then wrap the log in wax paper and then pop it in the refrigerator or freezer. If it’s going in the freezer I also cover it with some foil to prevent freezer burn. I can have warm, homemade cookies whenever I want!

I think they would be pretty amazing with a scoop of ice cream sandwiched between two of them! Don’t you?!

Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! I have been a homebased mom for 30 years since my first baby boy was born! I love working with women and helping to inspire them to achieve their goals and dreams while still maintaining motherhood and family as their number one priority. I blog about everything I enjoy – creating treats and meals in my kitchen, spending time in my garden, entertaining and party planning, reading, self improvement and tips and ideas on style and fashion.